Letter from Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] (Cavalry Club, 127 Piccadilly [London]) to Edward Marsh [Secretary to WSC] thanking him for his letter and asking him to thank WSC for his efforts [to secure him the position of Lieutenant Governor of Jersey, Channel Islands]. He adds that he does not want WSC to do anything that will "cause trouble". [Signed manuscript].

Notes by Sidney Harris [Under-Secretary of State, Home Office] concerning the position of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey [Channel Islands] and the eligibility of Eustace Fiennes [Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes] for the post. Manuscript signed with initials, annotated by Edward Marsh [Secretary to WSC] and WSC.

Letter from John Gulland (House of Commons) to [WSC] concerning the rumour that a Tory, Dr Scott, is to be appointed to the position of [Factory] Medical Officer in Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]. He warns that this appointment would create resentment amongst the Liberals. Signed manuscript.

Letter from John Gulland (Treasury, 12 Downing Street [London]) to WSC enclosing a letter [see CHAR 12/9/145-146] concerning the appointment of Dr Scott as Factory Medical Officer in Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]. Signed typescript.

Letter from W Webster, Secretary of the Scottish Liberal Association (Merchants' House Buildings, 7 West George Street, Glasgow [Lanarkshire, Scotland]) to John Gulland concerning the appointment of Dr Scott as Factory Medical Officer in Glasgow which has created "a good deal of bad feeling". The credentials of the applicants for the post vacated by Dr Scott are discussed. Signed typescript.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to WSC recommending that Major Edwin Wodehouse and Sir Melville Macnaghter be honoured in the Coronation honours. Signed manuscript annotated by WSC.

Draft letter from [WSC] (Home Office) to the Attorney General [Sir Rufus Isaacs, later Lord Reading] recommending that [Alan] Lawrie be appointed as Vice Chairman of the London Quarter Sessions. Manuscript in the hand of Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office].

Letter from WSC to King George V, on the King's wish that two naval officers should not be advanced to the grade of KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath] in the Birthday Honours, asking him to reconsider, and putting forward the names of Vice-Admiral Stanley Colville and Lieutenant-General William Nicholls, Royal Marine Artillery [both men were awarded the KCB in 1912].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Secretary, Board of Admiralty [Sir (William) Graham Greene], recommending Admiral Ernest Rice for a KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath], stating that his son, a "brilliant officer" had just been killed in a flying accident, and he felt it appropriate to review the Admiral's claim for recognition. [Carbon] [KCB awarded, 1914].

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], to King George V, on naval honours, complaining that it was unfair that 21 army officers were decorated with or advanced in the Order of the Bath, but that only one naval officer was so rewarded. [Manuscript copy, signed by WSC].

Letter from King George V, (Windsor Castle [Berkshire]), to WSC, sympathising with WSC regarding the "unfairness of existing arrangements for the bestowal of honours on Officers of the Navy", and stating that he was prepared to agree to the appointment of a Committee to consider the institution of a special decoration for the Royal Navy. He also asks for WSC's assurance that there was a demand for the decoration among naval officers.

Note from WSC (Admiralty), to Herbert Asquith, Prime Minister [later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith], asking him to read a draft letter to King George V on naval honours, with Asquith's reply, suggesting that he accept the suggestion of a committee to consider the question. [Hand-written, initialled by Churchill and Asquith].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], to the Naval Secretary, Admiralty [Rear-Admiral Dudley de Chair], asking for list of 7 or 8 officers to receive the Civil CB [Commander of the Order of the Bath], including Rear- Admiral Frederic Brock, and Commander Frederic Dreyer. [Carbon].

Letter from Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on saving of oil in First Fleet flotillas. He also proposes to transfer the Admiralty steam barge from Portsmouth [Hampshire] to the Thames, where it could be used by members of the Board of Admiralty for visits to naval establishments on the river; also on proposals to open the Order of the Bath to officers of self-governing Dominions and Colonies.

Submission from [? James Masterton Smith, Private Secretary to WSC] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, recommending Lieutenant-Commander Robinson for promotion to Commander. Includes note of WSC's reply, agreeing and making other recommendations for promotions or decorations.

Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later Lord Milford Haven] stating that he could not pass over Rear-Admiral Alexander Duff in favour of Rear-Admiral Horace Hood for the post of Rear Admiral, 4th Battle Squadron, as Duff was senior, and had been promised the post once mobilisation was complete. WSC recommends Hood for the Dover Patrol. [Hand-written copy, unsigned].

Minute by WSC, on decision to submit the name of Rear-Admiral Archibald Moore for a KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath], stating that it was important that awards for peace-time service should be cleared off first, and not intermingled with those for war service. [Carbon] [Admiral Moore was awarded the KCB in 1914].

Letters from Waldorf Astor [later 2nd Lord Astor of Hever Castle] (Cliveden [Buckinghamshire]) to Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC], supporting the application of Allan Gordon Hambly for a commission as a Paymaster in the Royal Navy.

Letter from WSC to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain suggesting [1st] Lord Lloyd [of Dolobran] for the post of Additional Civil Lord overseeing the Fleet Air Arm and [Alfred] Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich] to take over Lloyd's position as Chairman of the British Council. [carbon].

Letter from Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon, Secretary of State for War] (War Office, Whitehall [London]) to WSC recommending that [Major-General Hastings] Ismay should be awarded a KBE [Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire] instead of a KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath]. Signed typescript.

Note to WSC discussing an honour for [Major-General Hastings] Ismay and suggesting that he deserves a KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath] instead of a KBE [Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire]. Typescript annotated by WSC with a note that he agrees.